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University of Minnesota Morris

"It was everything a music performance tour should be, extremely well-organized and flexible. The performance venue at Kauai Community College was fantastic. No matter where I teach or where we tour, I’ll never worry again about what tour company to use – always Gateway Music Tours!"

Dr. John Stanley Ross, Director of Bands
Morris, Minnesota

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Featured Destinations

TOURNAMENT OF ROSES

When the invitation arrives, make Gateway YOUR second call!
We're ready to help make the most of your trip to the Rose Bowl.

INTERNATIONAL BOWL GAMES

Bowl Games in foreign countries generate the same enthusiastic crowds as in the U.S. For many, the only ingredient missing to complete this "American football experience" has been American bands.

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Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center & Kennedy Center

Gateway is thrilled to offer performance opportunities in the legendary New York venues Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall, and Jazz at Lincoln Center in addition to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

These performing opportunities will be managed by Manhattan Concert Productions, now in their 13th season of concert production. With a wide variety of options, dates and conductors, you are sure to find one that will make an ideal experience for your ensemble.

These venues are highly sought after by the finest professional musicians and ensembles. Gateway is proud to offer the opportunity to make music in such reputable halls.

National Band & Orchestra Festival

Designed to give participating ensembles the opportunity to perform on stage at Carnegie Hall and receive comments from four nationally-recognized collegiate conductors and an individual clinic session with one of them.

2012 Clinicians & Adjudicators:

Daniel Baldwin, Director of Orchestras
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Glenn Block, Director of Orchestras
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Gary Green, Director of Bands
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Timothy Mahr, Director, St. Olaf Band
St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

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Masterworks Series for Choirs

Invites qualified ensembles to collaborate on a major work for choir, professional orchestra and soloists under the direction of a nationally-recognized conductor.

February 24-28, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
David N. Childs, conductor
Childs Festival Te Deum

March 8-12, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Edie Copley, conductor
Rutter Magnificat

March 22-26, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
René Clausen, conductor
Clausen Requiem

March 29-April 2, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Paul Oakley, conductor
North Carolina Invitational Chorus
Mozart Requiem

April 11-15, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Alan Raines, conductor
Duruflé Requiem

May 2-6, 2012 matinee
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Bruce Rogers, conductor
2-year College Festival Chorus
Vivaldi Gloria
& Mozart Regina Coeli

Betsy Cook Weber, conductor
Women’s Festival Chorus
M. Haydn Missa Sancti Aloysii

May 2-6, 2012 evening
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Bruce Chamberlain, conductor
Brahms Nänie & Schicksalslied

May 18-22, 2012
Kennedy Center – Washington, DC
Jerry Blackstone, conductor
Mozart Coronation Mass

June 6-10, 2012
Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall – New York City
Simon Carrington, conductor
Rutter Requiem

Rick Bjella, conductor
Wisconsin Collegiate Honors Chorus
Mozart Requiem

June 14-18, 2012
Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall – New York City
Donald Neuen, conductor
Handel Messiah

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Debut Series for Bands, Choirs & Orchestras

Presents outstanding ensembles (by audition) in a solo appearance when stage time is available on the following dates:

February 23-26, 2012
Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall – New York City

February 25-28, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City

March 9-12, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City

May 3-6, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City

May 19-22, 2012
Kennedy Center - Washington, DC

June 7-10, 2012
Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall – New York City

June 15-18, 2012
Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall – New York City

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Children’s Choir Series

Designed for children’s choirs that will participate in individual clinic sessions and in the festival chorus singing six varied shorter works with a guest conductor.

March 30 – April 2, 2012
Carnegie Hall – New York City
Janeal Krehbiel, conductor

June 7-10, 2012
Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall – New York City
Henry Leck, conductor

June 15-18, 2012
Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall – New York City
Lynne Gackle, conductor

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New York Jazz Festival

Hosting instrumental and vocal ensembles

March 2-5, 2012
Allen Room in Federick P. Rose Hall overlooking Colombus Circle & Central Park home of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Steve Zegree, Artistic Director

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Music Festivals, Parades, and Events

Ongoing Events
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (televised)
St. Patricks Day Parade, New York City
New York Music Festivals - Weekends in spring, contact us for dates
 

Need more information?

Contact Gateway now! (800) 331-8579 | gmf@musicfestivals.com

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